Rampaging Rockers and Mad Musicians

Knight, 45, was released after agreeing to appear in court within two months.

Knight, the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records, has served two stints in prison, including a five-year term for parole violation that began in 1996. He sold the record label and has filed for bankruptcy amid continuing troubles. Over the last two years, he has feuded with singer Akon, whose handlers allegedly beat Knight severely at a party last year.

Famous Mug Shots: Rick Ross

Knight, who has a long arrest record, was not doing anything wrong when he was stopped," Ruda said.

“A person who’s been arrested multiple times, you see if he has any outstanding warrants,” Ruda said. “And he did.”